Rules about fouling out and 3 point baskets

[The Old School JPS]

In the old American Basketball Association, players did not foul out of a game.If a player committeda sixth personal foul in a game, the playercouldremain in the game, but anysubsequent fouls by thatplayer was treated like a technical foul: the other team gottwo free throws and also retainedpossession of the ball after the free throws.

Has a rule like that been used elsewhere since the days of the ABA?

Also, the ABA had a 3 point basket long before the NBA or NCAA; did anyone else use that between the inception of the ABA and its adoption by the NBA and NCAA?

[The Old School JPS]

Anybody?

[lighthouse]

I don't think the "no foul out rule," was in the ABA more than 1 season. It didn't work out very well. I believe the 6th foul, and the 3 point basket was first used in the ABA. The NBA saw how popular they were and adopted both rules.

[SamKat]

Thanks Lighthouse!

[lighthouse]

You're welcome.

[The Old School JPS]

You're right; the no foul out rule was only in effect for the ABA's final season (1975-1976).

Has it turned up anywhere else?

[lighthouse]

You're right; the no foul out rule was only in effect for the ABA's final season (1975-1976).

Has it turned up anywhere else?

Not that I'm aware of.